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Wilmer Byron Woodrum, Jr.
1931 - 2012
Wilmer Byron Woodrum, Jr.
1931 - 2012
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BORN
1931
DIED
2012
Wilmer Woodrum, Jr. Obituary
Born September 27, 1931 in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Mildred (Teel) and Wilmer Byron Woodrum, Sr.
Mr. Woodrum worked in research and development with Riegel, Rexam and Warner-Lambert. He will be remembered by most as an avid hunter and fisherman.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife, Mary (Dobbie) Woodrum.
Survivors include his three loving sons, Wilmer Byron Woodrum, III and wife Carol of Richmond, VA, Dr. George Woodrum and wife Nadine of Staunton, VA, and Dr. R. Scot Woodrum and wife Kaity of Rougemont, NC; grandchildren, Sally and Christian Woodrum, Reed and Steven Woodrum, and Laura, Rebecca, Kyle and Nick Woodrum; sister, Julia Bondurant Freeman and husband William of SC; nephews, Will and Andrew Freeman.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Staunton Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 18 W. Frederick St., Staunton, VA.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to donate may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
4 Entries
June 15, 2012
Dr. Woodrum, losing a loved one is never easy. I pray that God will give you and your family the peace and comfort needed at this time.
Your family will be in my prayers.
With sympathy, Charselle Wall
Beth Ramos
June 15, 2012
Dr. Woodrum, I pray that God will ease the pain you and your family are experiencing with the loss of your father. What a tough thing to go through. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jim Gregory
June 14, 2012
Byron's family and friends will surely miss his kind and gentle nature, but all that knew him are better-off for doing so. He missed his wife greatly when she passed and was justifiablyso proud of his three sons and their families. I certainly enjoyed his friendship when he lived in Salem.
Mikael Christianson
June 14, 2012
Wil, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
Warm Regards Mikael and your collegues at HP.
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